IMO Valentine's Day is stupid. Sure, it's cool for couples and all, but why do we even celebrate it? Listen to me rant about the biggest scam of the 21st century.
Credits:
https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2 (https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/what-does-it-take-to-create-a-holiday-its-all-politics-but-stevie-wonder-can-help/2014/10/12/9bbb0cc2-508f-11e4-babe-e91da079cb8a_story.html
https://globaledge.msu.edu/blog/post/56846/the-economy-loves-valentines-day
https://www.ajc.com/news/national/mother-teresa-and-sainthood-here-are-the-steps-getting-there/0qCC1tpK3pQbhUzcAm5A1L/
4 Feb 2021
Femme Fatale Frenzy
Let's talk about female empowerment, particularly in storytelling. Follow me as I trace the beginnings of the Femme Fatale troupe in English literature.
Credits:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubus#:~:text=The%20word%20is%20derived%20from,from%20the%20late%2014th%20century (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubus#:~:text=The%20word%20is%20derived%20from,from%20the%20late%2014th%20century).
https://theconversation.com/morgan-le-fay-how-arthurian-legend-turned-a-powerful-woman-from-healer-to-villain-109928#:~:text=Morgana%2C%20also%20called%20Morgaine%20or,Gorlois%2C%20the%20Duke%20of%20Cornwall (https://theconversation.com/morgan-le-fay-how-arthurian-legend-turned-a-powerful-woman-from-healer-to-villain-109928#:~:text=Morgana%2C%20also%20called%20Morgaine%20or,Gorlois%2C%20the%20Duke%20of%20Cornwall).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrahamic_religions#:~:text=In%20the%20three%20main%20Abrahamic,individual%20and%20nature%20are%20subordinate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrahamic_religions#:~:text=In%20the%20three%20main%20Abrahamic,individual%20and%20nature%20are%20subordinate).
https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/ (https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/)
30 Jan 2021
The American Food Pyramid
Where did we get that colorful food pyramid? And why is it so useless in establishing a healthy diet? Credits:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/ifdp/1982/205/ifdp205.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_pyramid_(nutrition)#/media/File:USDA_Food_Pyramid.gif
https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1109756/FULLTEXT01.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Sweden#Crisis_of_the_1990s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_pyramid_(nutrition)
28 Jan 2021
The sounds of Euro-Classics
Why do English and German symphonies sound so distinct? How did the Venetian Waltz retain its style? Learn all that and more in this short podcast from Work in Progress! https://www.cmuse.org/bach-vs-handel/
http://www.classicalmusicguide.com/viewtopic.php?t=29042
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/musicapp_historical/chapter/musical-nationalism/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_Quartet_No._12_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DxZwtoekeBl8&sa=D&ust=1611806857140000&usg=AOvVaw0X6gAAYVfPpjQSu5JjW5iC
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DTPQTQcXXc-M&sa=D&ust=1611809755085000&usg=AOvVaw1FGFjOS62A547ZvRuNijUK
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DXzjRwbQdASg&sa=D&ust=1611809745637000&usg=AOvVaw2qYLyycI-kTUkQOkVJt1iv
28 Jan 2021
National Anthems and History
National Anthems are the source of unity and pride for many countries, but where do their iconic sounds come from? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T8cwnx8Apk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgECAmtABEM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelmus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1812_Overture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_anthem_of_South_Africa
https://www.history.com/news/8-national-anthem-backstories
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/key-pens-star-spangled-banner#:~:text=On%20September%2014%2C%201814%2C%20Francis,during%20the%20War%20of%201812.
http://www.potw.org/archive/potw234.html
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